Vinegar apparatus.



110.823,57@ PATNTBD JUNE 19),v 1906.

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TCHARLES WENY, or CHICAG( ),)iLLnvOisv Assienon Osons-HALF TO RUDOLPHMUELLER, or CHICAGO, iLLiNOis.

VINEGARy APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

.':atented June 19,1906.

Application tied caoba 28,1905. sefiaiia. 284,875.

ation which will be common tov all of the generators of a single grouand so constructed that each generator of t 'e grou will get the samedefinite quantity of liqui at the same c time.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved device which willnot require manual assistance or operation and which is not toocomplicated to insure a regular and perfect working.

A further objectof the invention is to' lprovide suchl an apparatus withdevices which will not clog and also in which the sprinkler and infusionare entirely shut off from the atmosphere, thereby preventing any lossofalcohol from evaporation. By the same means dirt and insects arekept'out of the vinegar.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which@Figure '1 is a sectional elevation showing several floors of a factoryprovided with the invention. Fig. 2 is a section of the first receivingor pressure tank, with a fioat-valve therein. Fig. 3 is a detail insection of said l valve. Figs. 4, 5, 6., and 7 fare sectional views ofthe evacuation or siphon tank, and Fig. 8 is a plan view thereof. Fig. 9is a sectional view of one of the distributers inthe generator.

The vinegar mash or liquor is first contained in a supply-reservoir tankA, to which is connected a pipe b, having a cock a leading to afloat-valve c and into tank B, fromwhich it is delivered bya pipe e intothe evacuation r siphon tank C, and said o f y means of a system osiphons, hereinafter described, the liquor is fed into the supply-pipeh,from which it is delivered by siphons 't into sprinklers Z, whichrotate in the generatorsD. After the mash has passedk through the rstset of generators it is transpipe e has a cock` I ferred through outletsg into drain-pipe r and through pipe s into a similar evacuation orsiphon tank C on a lower floor, from which it is delivered tothe secondset of generators D after passing through which it `.escapes by thepipes g and r and pipe s as vinegar into the reservoir E in the basementor lower floor.

The details of the float-valve in the receivin -tank B are shown inFigs. 2 and 3, and

this valve regulatesthe flow of the mash from the reservoir into saidtank, so that a constant level is maintained in the tank, andconsequently there is alwaysv the same pressure oncthe discharge of themash to the siphon-tank. The body of the float-valve is indicated at cand has a cross-plug c', the p rojecting ends of which are threaded toreceive lock-nuts by means of which the fork d is fastened to the plug,`said fork being a continuation of the arm d, the free end of whichcarries a float d2. The plug c has an inlet hole c4, registering withthe bore c3 in the body c, and liquid entering through said hole escapesfrom each end of the plug. As the iioat rises and lowers the valve isclosed and opened, maintaining a substantially constant level.

The cock f on the pipe e, which connects the tanks B and C, may beadjusted to con'- trol the iiow of liquor through said pipe, so that thetank C will be filled with a certain quantity during a certain time. Assoon as the mash in the tank C reaches a sufficiently high'poi'nt thesiphons come in operation to discharge the mash in the tank to thegenerators.

The main siphons consist of a pair of pipes g and g", which areconnected by flexible sections g5, so that the inner parts of thesiphons may be lifted or lowered. A Said inner parts g9 are mounted upona cross-shaped wooden float or base g3, having legs 912, which preventthe mouths of the siphons from coming against the floor of the tank, andso being obstructed. The lower ends of the siphon-sections g" passloosely through holes in one of the cross-pieces forming the woodenframe and are held in proper position or adjustment by means of nuts g10and g, which are rounded on the bottomv t0 allow vthe pipe to swing andthe frame g3 and vessel g to remain level at all times. This jar orvessel g is mounted upon vthe floating frame g3 and has therein a I OOsmall siphon g2, which extends through the bottom of the jar and belowthe frame. At the top of the tank is a stop g4, adjustable by means ofscrews g".

As the mash flows into the tank C the floating frame rises until theelbows of the sections gf' reach the stop g4. Then the jar g, which isfastened to the floating frame, begins to fill through the small siphong2. As soon as the jar is filled it sinks by its own weight to thebottom of the tank, carrying with it the frame and the sections 99 ofthe main siphons, which then begin to discharge into the pipe h andcontinue to discharge until all the liquor in the tank is drawn off,after which the operation is repeated as the tank is again filledthrough the pipe e.

As the main Siphon-pipes g9 extend somewhat lower into the tank than thesiphon g2, the jar g is emptied through the latter before the formerstop drawing. The pipe h carries the mash to slphons i, of which thereis one for each generator. Each siphon i is of the same capacity, sothat the same amount of liquor is distributed to each generator; but byraising or lowering the short legs of the siphons in the pipe h (seeFig. 9) the quantity may be varied to a limited extent. The siphons 'idischarge into funnels 7c, which are closed so that no insects or dirtcan enter. From the funnels the liquor passes through the tops of thegenerators into rotary sprinklers consisting of a series of radial armsZ, which have holes inthe sides, causing the arms to rotate inconsequence of the iiow of the liquid through the holes. l Theevacuation-tank C is preferably provided with a gage-glass g8 and scaleg7, so that it can be seen how much time is taken to fill the tank, andaccordingly the time can be regulated by means of the cock f, and whenonce set will stay the same, because of the constant head in the tank B.This is an important feature and insures a liow of mash to thegenerators which is regular as to both quantity and time.

It will be seen that at no place is the liquor exposed tothe air, sinceall the connections or joints are closed. The fittings are preferablymade of hard rubber, because 1t does not break as easily as glass norburst like wood, and can easily be cleaned. The material, however, is amatter of choice. Although illustrated in connection with a vinegarapparatus the invention may be applicable to other uses, and the scopeof the invention is not limited to the exact embodiment shown.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed as new, and desiredto be secured by Letters Patent, is-

l. In a vinegar apparatus, in combination, a supply-tank having means tomaintain a constant head therein, an evacuation or feeding tankconnected to the generators, and a connection between the supply-tankand the evacuation-tank having means to deliver a predetermined quantityof liquid to the latter in a certain time.

2. An evacuation-tank for a vinegar apparatus having a floating jar andmam siphon therein, the jar having a siphon extending through the bottomof the same and arranged to fill the jar and sink the main siphon whenthe liquid in the tank reaches a certain height.

- 3. An evacuation-tank for a vinegar apparatus having a float thereinand a jar mounted on the float, a siphon having two leffs connected by aflexible section, the inner lieg being mounted on the float and theouter leg extending through the wall of the tank, and a siphon carriedby the jar and arranged to fill the same and sink the float at a certainheight.

4. An evacuation-tank for a vinegar apparatus, having therein a iioatcarrying a jar and a main siphon, an adjustable stop at the top of thetank arranged to limit the rise of the iioat, and a small siphon carriedby the jar and arranged to fill the same and sink the fioat after therise of the fioat is arrested by the stop. 5. An evacuation-tank for avinegar apparatus, having therein a float having depending legs, a pairof flexible siphons the inner legs of which are attached to and openunder the float, a jar mounted on the float between the siphons andhaving extending through the bottom thereof a small siphon, and a stopfor the float in the top of the tank.

6. In a vinegar apparatus, the combination with a generator having asprinkler therein, and a supply-pipe, of a funnel connected to thesprinkler and having a closed top, and a siphon which taps the pipe andextends into the funnel.'

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

CHARLES WENY.

Witnesses:

H. G. BAToHELoR, RUDOLPH MUELLER.

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